443 Dobby Cloth CPO

This was not at all on "the list"
No stress ! Nobody missed the restock !
I was bored during site migration and started browsing the thread....which lead me to a stockist

Anyway....is the fit "right" for you guys? Pictures are with t-shirt only but I'll probably wear this one more with a sweat or UHF added.

I may manage M over this L for P2P, waist and opening, but fear the centimeters lost on shoulders and sleeves will make the sleeves too short.

It arrived
I think the sizing is top notch ! Thx here also to @JoshC for having measured the remaining shirts in my size to find me a perfect match
Always some issues for me with sleeves length, but here they fit perfectly imo, and the slightly shorter length versus the charts is really to my liking . Now I really need to wash this one carefully as there isn't really room for any shrinking.

Just received mine My first CPO but probably not my last.
I don't know why I was awaiting something lighter and softer, this is IH man !!

Joke aside, this is sturdy indeed, but I've the impression it will soften up nicely with wear and wash.
My hand were already a little blue from the trying on.

Just the perfect weight to do the "shaket" style imo when you go out at night and you need something to put over a T or a shirt, and you don"t want to wear a cardigan or a pull-over.

The fabric is really original (But I never had sashiko).

Wouldn't have minded a cm or 2 more in the sleeves; it's perfect now so I hope it doesn't shrink.

I normally look "good" with a waist around 51 and an opening of 53. This is a large pretty muchas the charts, and I don't think it looks too big honestly. Might have to do with the sturdiness, but I think it drapes nicely

Some pictures for those on the fence about the fit. The picture with the shirt closed is over a T, but I could wear it with a light wool pull over the T-shirt.
I'm 180cm and 78kg at the moment.

IB suit incoming

Color is awesome and fit is exactly what I wanted, slightly longer than my 21oz to match other clothes length

Lol received mine too ! All the things that were said before were no understatements. I'm shocked

Honestly, even more kudos to the guys who choose to buy this fitting from the start, I don't think I could. My pair might prove a bit big in the long run but we'll see; anyway I could not size down this thing

I will do the washing thing tomorrow and reports some measurements for future buyers When dry, so Monday probably

Why are (my) thumbs so fragile man ?

Well, those didn't shrink very much in fact

I did a 60 min hot soak, but admittedly I could not have a higher temp than 48°C.
After that, a normal wash (normal cycle) at 40°C which lasted for 1h05 with no spinning.

Waist did only shrink 0.25 as far as I can measure (heavy fabric), the knee also 0.25. The thighs maybe 0.3.
Only inseam did shrink of 0.8.

It might prove a bit big in the future I'll see, but anyway I could not have taken the size under for thighs, knee, nor waist to be honest.
I still have the option to keep washing those warm and see if I get a bit more shrink in the future.

I think it sits ok now, but comments are welcome

@ZackB more fomo for you man

A bit on the long side for me, but the fabric is cool and other measurements are great and fitted.
Also very much like the "big" collar.

I had not yet the opportunity to wear it much because of the weather, but will be wearing heavily in the next SS season
It's my second IH jacket and the quality is incredible; the duck really impressed me (got the pants now too).

Little picture for those on the look for info,etc.
Surely helped me to see it worn by different body types.
I'm 180cm, 77kg approx.

It's the XL. The large was maybe a little bit better/tighter fit, but the sleeves were too short, and movement was restricted.
I kind of like the slightly more roomy look with this honestly.

Paired with the IH-555S-21

Just random also, but I did receive a email from Lee for their new collection, and although I don't buy there anymore, I always look at their "101" collection, which is their "Japanese Made".

Prices from this collection really had been inflating since the 2 last years, but now I think they really lost their mind
Their Storm Rider goes for 700€ !!

I cannot say for sure, but I'm pretty sure it's not a competition at all with IH quality, and now with this price, IH looks like an absolute steal, and like a last beacon of rationality in this denim world. Really hope for them that IH finds solutions for their production, because if they do, I think they would be placed very aggressively price/quality wise.

I've a dry/raw denim jacket from Lee from their 101 collection, that goes now for 400€ (it was 250€ before), but when I have this besides my 14oz IB from IH, the quality from IH feels sooooo much better, so I can only imagine how this Lee Storm Rider would suffer the comparison with IH.

Long story short, long live IH

@indigo_fades Not sure where you are but I'm in Belgium, so a weather very much like England I would say, maybe slightly less rainy, but probably less cold overall in the winter, especially these last years.

Still I can wear this a lot. It's warmer than a non-lined jacket, sure, but it's not that warm either imo. Sleves are quilted, so this is less warm than the wool body.
Off course it can be a "winter" jacket if you layer this like a motherfucker, but I use it with T's and sweat during fall/begin winter, and also very early spring, and it's just right.

I would range this comfortable between 18C until 5C (with a warmer pull/UHF). Just my 2 cents

Great piece Richard, mine is still very new

They look nice

Very nice guys and a bit concerning for the future, but I'm sure you'll figure it out.
Happy to have discovered your brand while your history is still being written

Amazing
Nice edit with a cool music

I received mine begin of the week and must say I also noticed the pocket thing while looking in the mirror, and I'm not normally good with details.
I ordered another one from another retailer to compare but the placement is the same.

I agree with others that everyone is free to send the products back (and I'm sure they'll sell again in no time) , but I understand it can be disappointing since its probably the last release for this one, and everyone and his grand mother wanted one

Seeing the various product pictures put by @samo it looks a bit more like symmetric placement is maybe not always what is optimal for when one will wear it (But I don't have this on the recent 13.5 oz dobby cloth CPO)
I looked again at all the picture from this thread, and imo this batch has maybe this thing a bit more accentuated. Enough pictures to see it.

But honestly, when wearing it and moving around a bit in front of the mirror, it's more difficult to see, and I think I do now because I have noticed it
Especially with some layers, fabric is moving and the closed button line tends to move a lot, making this "asymmetry" practically invisible.
So could very well be that the placement is done to account for how the fabric will move/mold onto the body.

It's everyone choice to keep it or not ! Still debating but I'll probably keep it.
Pictures if I do

@weftyarn Your smile says enough
Fit looks very nice.
So jealous, mine will only arrive Monday.

Also got mine at IHG
My first denim shirt

@Jord #team_first_denim_CPO, and for me even first denim shirt